Visual Art (BA) - Studio Art Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 55-59 | |
| Major Requirements | 39 | |
| Visual Art (BA) Core | 15 | |
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| ARH 103 | Art History I | 3 |
| ARH 123 | Art History II | 3 |
| ARH 344 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARS 123 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARS 124 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Studio Art Concentration | 24 | |
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| ARS 396 | Professional Practices - W | 3 |
| B. Select nine hours from following: | 9 | |
| 2D Animation II | ||
| 3D animation II | ||
| Digital Modeling | ||
| Kiln Formed Glass | ||
| Intermediate Glass Blowing | ||
| Figure Drawing II | ||
| Conceptual Drawing II | ||
| Painting III | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking | ||
| Relief/Woodcut | ||
| Intaglio/Etching | ||
| Screenprint/Serigraphy | ||
| Lithography | ||
| Sculpture III | ||
| Sculpture IV | ||
| Graphic Desgn Identity Systems | ||
| Publication Design | ||
| Digital Graphic Design | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Intermediate Photography I | ||
| Intermediate Photography II | ||
| Digital Silver Photography | ||
| Topics in Animation | ||
| Studies in Animation | ||
| Topics in Glass | ||
| Advanced Kiln Formed Glass | ||
| Advanced Glassblowing | ||
| Studies in Glass | ||
| Figure Drawing III | ||
| Conceptual Drawing III | ||
| Color Theory | ||
| Advanced Color Theory | ||
| Topics in Painting | ||
| Painting IV | ||
| Studies in Painting | ||
| Topics in Ceramics | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Topics in Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Printmaking | ||
| Studies in Printmaking | ||
| Topics in Sculpture | ||
| Sculpture V | ||
| Studies in Sculpture | ||
| Topics in Graphic Design | ||
| Senior Graphic Design | ||
| Web Design | ||
| Studies in Graphic Design | ||
| Design Business Practices-W | ||
| Topics in Photography | ||
| Advanced Photography | ||
| Color Photography | ||
| Studies in Photography | ||
| Alternative Photo Processes | ||
| Photo Bookmaking | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Directed Studies | ||
| Professional Studies Internshp | ||
| C. ARS Electives | 12 | |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.
Notes:
The B.A. program requires completion of the general education requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences, requirements for a minor, and enough elective courses for credit hours to total 120. At least 30 hours of courses numbered 300 or higher must be taken at this University, including a minimum of 15 hours of upper-division art courses. A minimum of 39 hours in art history and studio courses is required. All students must complete the core requirements and those listed under one of two concentrations, art history or art studio.
Graduation Plan
(121 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| Foreign Language #1 | 3 | |
| ARH 103 or ARH 123 |
Art History I or Art History II |
3 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MA 110 or MA 112 |
Finite Mathematics or Precalculus Algebra |
3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARH 123 or ARH 103 |
Art History II or Art History I |
3 |
| ARS 123 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Foreign Language #2 | 3 | |
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Component | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARH 344 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARS 124 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARS | Art Elective #1 1 | 3 |
| Area III, B-Natural Science #1 with Lab | 4 | |
| Course in Minor #1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARS | Elective #2 2 | 3 |
| ARS | Elective #3 | 3 |
| Course in Minor #2 | 3 | |
| Area III, B-Natural Science #2 with Lab | 4 | |
| Select 3 credits from the following (Area II B): | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARS 396 | Professional Practices - W | 3 |
| HY 101 |
HY of Western Civilization I or World Civilization I or US History to 1877 |
3 |
| Natural Science #3 | 3 | |
| Course in Minor #3 | 3 | |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARS | Elective #4 | 3 |
| ARS | U/D Elective #1 | 3 |
| HY 102 |
HY of Western Civilization II (Depending on 1st HY) or World Civilization II or US History since 1877 |
3 |
| U/D Course in Minor #4 | 3 | |
| U/D Course in Minor #5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARS | U/D Elective #2 | 3 |
| U/D Writing course | 3 | |
| Area IV, B- Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| U/D Course in Minor #6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARS | U/D Elective #3 | 3 |
| Area IV, B Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| U/D Course in Minor #7 | 3 | |
| U/D Minor3 #8 or U/D Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
Number of courses and number of upper division courses depends on Minor Department.